Welding Journal
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February 2023
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Material Conditions and Filler Metal Selection
Welding wires with a high level of deoxidizers can burn through material coatings and impurities.
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Increase Your Knowledge of Consumables
I am honored for the opportunity to write about welding consumables and how to discover more about their procurement, manufacturing, and application.
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Aluminum Q&A
Q: I have a question related to gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) of aluminum. Why are we failing to achieve complete root penetration on some T-joint fillet weld tests?
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Learn the characteristics of these welding consumables
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This welding wire offers benefits in the face of extreme abrasion and severe wear conditions
SEE MOREMiracle Place’s Welcoming Metal
The Latinas Welding Guild (LWG), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in Indianapolis, Ind., focuses on providing barrier-free, accessible welding courses for women.
SEE MOREWelding Journal Research Supplement Archive
Relevant research papers by the world’s foremost scientists, engineers, scholars and industry professionals, are published monthly in the Welding Journal and are also available for download in PDF format. Browse current peer-reviewed reports of research on welding procedures, metallurgy, equipment, processes, testing and quality control.
Research papers must be submitted through Editorial Manager, where you will find more information on submission guidelines and author responsibilities. The Welding Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for 2022 is 2.2. Please email wjrs@aws.org if you have any questions.
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